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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,758,650 and 16,860,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,758,650 and 16,860,260 is: 36,638,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758,650 : 16,860,260 = 16,860,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758,650/16,860,260 = 16,860,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758,650x = 16,860,260 × 16,860,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758,650x = 284,268,367,267,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,268,367,267,600/7,758,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638,895.59

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